DOCUMENT:Q147575  01-JUL-1998  [msnetwork]
TITLE   :All Internet Shortcuts Open the Getting on the Internet Title
PRODUCT :The Microsoft Network
PROD/VER:WINDOWS:1.2,1.3,2.0,2.5
OPER/SYS:WINDOWS
KEYWORDS:kbenv msninternet kbmsn

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The information in this article applies to:

 - The Microsoft Network versions 1.2, 1.3, 2.0, 2.5
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SYMPTOMS
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After you reinstall MSN, The Microsoft Network, clicking any Internet
shortcut may open the Getting On The Internet MediaView title.

RESOLUTION
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To work around this problem, follow these steps:

1. Double-click My Computer.

2. On the View menu, click Options.

3. Click the File Types tab.

4. In the Registered File Types box, click Internet Shortcut.

5. Click Edit.

6. In the Actions box, click Open, and then click Edit.

7. In the Application Used To Perform Action box, type the following
   text:

      rundll32.exe url.dll,OpenURL

   NOTE: If you are using Microsoft Windows 98, type the following text:

      rundll32.exe shdocvw.dll,OpenURL

8. Click OK or Close until you return to Windows.

Additional reference words: 1.20 1.30 2.00 2.50 msn
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Keywords          : kbenv msninternet kbmsn 
Version           : WINDOWS:1.2,1.3,2.0,2.5
Platform          : WINDOWS
Issue type        : kbprb

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